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, after two of our local eastern washington heroes. the mann-grandstaff medical center. private first class joe e. mann and platoon sergeant grandstaff are heroes from eastern washington who gave their last full measure of devotion to our nation. both men have been awarded the medal of honor for their bravery in world war ii and vietnam respectfully. after graduating from high school in rear don, washington, private first class joe e. mann joined the army and trained at forth lewis. p.f.c.man was on the front lines where his platoon was surrounded and in the face of heavy fire, p.f.c. mann destroyed an ammunition dump and took out flume rouse enemy troops. despite being wounded four times, p.f.c. mann refused to be evacuated and remained with his platoon and stood guard that evening. the following morning, the enemy attacked throwing hand grenades as they approached. a grenade landed within a few feet of p.f.c. mann. unable to raise his ban acknowledged arms, he yelled -- bandaged arms, he yelled grenade. saving his fellow soldiers, he
, after two of our local eastern washington heroes. the mann-grandstaff medical center. private first class joe e. mann and platoon sergeant grandstaff are heroes from eastern washington who gave their last full measure of devotion to our nation. both men have been awarded the medal of honor for their bravery in world war ii and vietnam respectfully. after graduating from high school in rear don, washington, private first class joe e. mann joined the army and trained at forth lewis. p.f.c.man...
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in 2011 we felt a little tremble here in washington from an earthquake. a disaster declaration was declared for virginia after the earthquake that was felt here in the capital. but this wasn't a disaster that overwhelmed local capabilities. it didn't overwhelm the capabilities of the regional capital area. it didn't overwhelm the capabilities of virginia. yet, we transferred what were truly responsibilities for the state and communities to the federal government. this per capita damage indicator ends up becoming really problematic for two reasons. first, it was established in 1996, but fema failed to update it. and second, simply using the per capita damage indicator is an unfair way to assess whether or not a disaster has occurred. and let me explain why. if you have a small populated state versus a large populated state, where you have a concentration of people in an area, you won't ever attain it if you have a large population. whereas if you have a small population, you will, with the exact same event. my question is: should oklahoma benefit on a per
in 2011 we felt a little tremble here in washington from an earthquake. a disaster declaration was declared for virginia after the earthquake that was felt here in the capital. but this wasn't a disaster that overwhelmed local capabilities. it didn't overwhelm the capabilities of the regional capital area. it didn't overwhelm the capabilities of virginia. yet, we transferred what were truly responsibilities for the state and communities to the federal government. this per capita damage...
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washington journal, live every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> house speaker john boehner today proposed letting tax rates go up on income above $1 million as a short-term step to avoid some of the fiscal cliff. the white house and democratic leaders rejected his offer. we will hear from speaker boehner next. we will also get reaction from democratic house members and senators and later, a news conference with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> our first experience was to come in a different way than every family up here. after dad was sworn in, we took a picture of the family behind the oval office desk. that night, we did not get to move into the white house because nixon have left so quickly, they left their doctor -- daughter and son in law to pack all their clothes and belongings. we had to go back to our little house in alexandria, virginia. the neighborhood was surrounded by secret service. we had in the boehner -- we had been living there. that night, mom was cooking dinner. we were sitting around the din
washington journal, live every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> house speaker john boehner today proposed letting tax rates go up on income above $1 million as a short-term step to avoid some of the fiscal cliff. the white house and democratic leaders rejected his offer. we will hear from speaker boehner next. we will also get reaction from democratic house members and senators and later, a news conference with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> our first...
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it's all the things about washington that everybody can't stand. and now they are negotiating in public. if i wish they would start negotiating in private. but to sit down like two adult and work this out. i think both sides are close. what i understand, both sides are close. the fact that boehner has moved on from know tax hikes on anybody to suddenly agreeing on tk hikes for somebody is a big step. the fact that the president has agreed on several pernlding initiatives that he didn't want to agree on. that's a pretty big deal. stop the growth of social security at the rate it's growing at, using inflationary measures. they believe it will eventually cut real benefits for seniors as they keep getting older. that's something the base is not happy with. but obama seems to be floating. both sides have compromise. they need to keep that eight. stop with the press conference, stop with the throwing on the table who is bigger. and they need to come to the table and do this. for lack of a better word. it's getting close to christmas. megyn: i don't want
it's all the things about washington that everybody can't stand. and now they are negotiating in public. if i wish they would start negotiating in private. but to sit down like two adult and work this out. i think both sides are close. what i understand, both sides are close. the fact that boehner has moved on from know tax hikes on anybody to suddenly agreeing on tk hikes for somebody is a big step. the fact that the president has agreed on several pernlding initiatives that he didn't want to...
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is washington ready for a fight over guns that no one thought would happen? >>> blast from the past. find out what michael dukakis has to say about the idea of being a u.s. senator once john kerry becomes officially the next secretary of state. being a little bit coy. could he run? here comes the new. >>> good morning from washington. it is wednesday, december 19th, 2012. this is the. i'm chuck todd. >>> today could be the day the two sides come together for a big deficit reduction deal or we could be 24 hours from it totally falling apart. that seems like telling you everything and nothing at the same time. but there's something to this. follow me here. the president and speaker boehner have really never been closer to a deal. they both made major concessions over the last i'd say 72 hours. the nation still mourning the tragedy in connecticut. both sides have admitted that the tone of the talks have changed. >> an event like that, as tragic as it is, brings us a little closer together. >> i continue to have hope that we can reach an agreement. it's not a tim
is washington ready for a fight over guns that no one thought would happen? >>> blast from the past. find out what michael dukakis has to say about the idea of being a u.s. senator once john kerry becomes officially the next secretary of state. being a little bit coy. could he run? here comes the new. >>> good morning from washington. it is wednesday, december 19th, 2012. this is the. i'm chuck todd. >>> today could be the day the two sides come together for a big...
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we want to head back to washington, d.c. house minority leader nancy pelosi and other house democrats are heading to the microphone now to speak on the shooting, the mass shooting in connecticut and their attempt to try to limit the number of massive guns and weapons that need to be controlled. this obviously a big issue. we just heard senator bar bau broxer talking about way -- barbara boxer talking about ways to increase school security and then president obama will be coming up in about 45 minutes to hear more about what he will be doing to try to control guns. let's listen in. >> as we mourn the tragedy at sandy hook elementariary school, members of congress and all americans offer the word of consolation to the families, words of grief, of mourning, our prayers. yet no words are adequate to console the families these children and others taken from us in an act of senseless, unspeakable violence. here in congress what we need now are not more words, what we need is action. we must take action to protect our children from
we want to head back to washington, d.c. house minority leader nancy pelosi and other house democrats are heading to the microphone now to speak on the shooting, the mass shooting in connecticut and their attempt to try to limit the number of massive guns and weapons that need to be controlled. this obviously a big issue. we just heard senator bar bau broxer talking about way -- barbara boxer talking about ways to increase school security and then president obama will be coming up in about 45...
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i have friends in washington. we have friends in washington who are actually leaving town and renting their house. they are getting mucho because. >> i am sure. i am sure. >> bill: thought about doing that. >> get out of town for inauguration. >> they could walk to the inauguration. >> we could rent out the studio. >> bill: all right. yes indeed good news. we talked every day this week since the tragedy of sandy hook elementary school last friday, talking every day this week about the need to do something about gun control. and not just after sandy hook but sandy hook seems to be the tipping point after so many of the other mass cars because you saw these 6-year-old kids, angels taken away. let's talk about that. yesterday, expressing a little frustration over president obama not being very specific, yesterday, later in the day, we got some good news on several fronts in this effort to respond to the gun violence in this country in an intelligent and across-the across-the-board way. let me tell you about a couple
i have friends in washington. we have friends in washington who are actually leaving town and renting their house. they are getting mucho because. >> i am sure. i am sure. >> bill: thought about doing that. >> get out of town for inauguration. >> they could walk to the inauguration. >> we could rent out the studio. >> bill: all right. yes indeed good news. we talked every day this week since the tragedy of sandy hook elementary school last friday, talking...
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everett, washington. that mud slide off a 100 foothill. that was strong enough to take out seven cars. they were carrying chemicals used in cleaning supplies and fertilizer. hazmat teams came in but was nor to the public health or the environment. ouch. martha: how about this? a cold case gets hot again. it involves two killers who were made infamous in truman capote's "in cold blood". phil keating joins us live on the story from sarasota, florida. phil what pushed this back into the limelight again this case? >> reporter: absolutely. modern dna science unavailable in 1965 when those notorious killers were executed and buried. possibly this could all solve another quadruple murder that happened here 53 years ago today. >> oh, i can't describe it. it was horrible looking. >> reporter: don mccloud can't forget the horrific day in 1959 when he waked in on cliff walker, christine and their two children all shot dead in their florida home. it remains sarasota county's longest unsolved major crime. 52 years later detective tim mcgrath thinks are
everett, washington. that mud slide off a 100 foothill. that was strong enough to take out seven cars. they were carrying chemicals used in cleaning supplies and fertilizer. hazmat teams came in but was nor to the public health or the environment. ouch. martha: how about this? a cold case gets hot again. it involves two killers who were made infamous in truman capote's "in cold blood". phil keating joins us live on the story from sarasota, florida. phil what pushed this back into the...
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there were some graphics this morning from "the washington post." the ban on assault weapons includes massachusetts, maryland, new york, and hawaii. 30 states require -- every port of the mental health of buyers -- require a report of the mental health of buyers. what do you make of the mental health requirements and awaiting periods? what about tightening those laws? guest: i think they will be on the table. there is probably a loophole in the system. on the concealed carry issue -- i do not own a gun. most people who have concealed carry gun permits use them responsibly. illinois is the 50th state. as a percentage of the population, the police officers who are trained are convicted of firearms violations at the same rate as the private citizens who carry concealed weapons and have permits. i do not think it is more unsafe to have private citizens protect us then to have the police protect us if the police cannot get their act in time. it doesn't take more than five minutes to shoot 20 people. you cannot get the police there in time. is somebody ha
there were some graphics this morning from "the washington post." the ban on assault weapons includes massachusetts, maryland, new york, and hawaii. 30 states require -- every port of the mental health of buyers -- require a report of the mental health of buyers. what do you make of the mental health requirements and awaiting periods? what about tightening those laws? guest: i think they will be on the table. there is probably a loophole in the system. on the concealed carry issue --...
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the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., december 19, 2012. i hereby appoint the honorable daniel webster to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will receive a message. the messenger: mr. speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has agreed to s. res. 624, relative to the death of the honorable daniel k. inouye, senator from the state of ohio. -- hawaii. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 17, 2012, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip each, to five minutes but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:
the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., december 19, 2012. i hereby appoint the honorable daniel webster to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will receive a message. the messenger: mr. speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has...